 World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in...  Recollections of a Literary Life: Or, Books, Places, and People - Page 221by Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 558 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...the proprietor of the World, that two papers in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished,...I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment'' of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 pages
...The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by vour 1 know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...the proprietor of ' The World/ that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished,...I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...distinguished is ar honour, which, being very little accustomei to favours from the great, I know not wel a Dictionary, and a History of our Language, through like the restof mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might... | |
 | 1836 - 342 pages
...the proprietor of the World, that two papers, in which my Die. tionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished...I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished,...I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish, that I... | |
 | 1838 - 1050 pages
...To be distinguished is an honour, which, )eing very little accustomed to favours from the great, [ know not well how to receive, or in what terms to...encouragement I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered like the rest of mankind by your address, and could not forbear o wish that I might boast myself Le... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished...well how to receive or in what terms to acknowledge. " To the Right Hon. the Earl of Chesterfield. " My LORD, " When, upon some slight encouragement, I... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 624 pages
...the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished,...very little accustomed to favours from the great, 1 know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement,... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 pages
...my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished ia an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours...I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I... | |
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